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UP Headmaster, Wife Hacked to Death on Private School Campus; Police Investigate Brutal Murders
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News18•29-09-2026, 10:30
UP Headmaster, Wife Hacked to Death on Private School Campus; Police Investigate Brutal Murders
- •A government school headmaster, Mukesh Singh (45), and his wife, Vinita (42), who was the principal of their private school, were found hacked to death in Sultanpur, UP.
- •The couple's bodies were discovered on Tuesday morning at their private school in Kumbhi Dadiya village, where they also resided.
- •Police recovered an axe, spade, and knife from the scene, indicating a brutal attack.
- •Preliminary assessment suggests Vinita was attacked inside a room, while Mukesh was found about 150 meters away.
- •The couple is survived by their 20-year-old son, Abhyuday, who is currently studying in Delhi.
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A government school headmaster named Mukesh Singh and his wife Vinita, who was a private school principal, were hacked to death with weapons like an axe and a spade on their private school campus in Sultanpur district.
The incident came to light on Tuesday morning when school employees arrived at the campus and found the bodies lying in pools of blood.
The private educational institution in Kumbhi Dadiya village was established by Mukesh Singh in 2002, and he lived on the premises with his wife.